Four squads quietly handle their business … in a big way

The rain was strong and steady Friday night, but the downpour four Section II football teams inflicted on opponents really is what left them all wet.

In Class AA, Saratoga showed it is unquestionably the team to beat in the Empire Division with a 41-0 trubbing over Bethlehem.

Two highly-anticipated Class A showdowns were pretty much over by halftime.

Burnt Hills throttled Lansingburgh, 60-14, in a rematch of the 2006 and 2007 Class A Super Bowls. The Spartans scored on their first eight offensive possessions. Burnt Hills delivered methodical dominance in all three phases.

Troy spotted Amsterdam an early touchdown before posting a 34-6 road victory in renewal of the series between the Big 10 rivals. It appears Burnt Hills and Troy are on a collision course in the playoffs.

Schuylerville recorded its second straight shutout with a 36-0 verdict over Hoosick Falls, a team that passed for 402 yards in Week 1 against Cambridge. Junior quarterback Austin Bateman ran wild for the Black Horses and the defense kept Hoosick Falls senior signal-caller Kevin Woods in check.